Unit 1 Flashcards
Conducive
Adj. Supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about
Example: These noisy conditions are not conducive to learning or teaching
Syn: helpful, favorable
Inducive
V. To lead towards some action
Example: Is there any way i can inducive you to come for coffee with me?
Syn: persuade Ant: discourage
Deduce
V. To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer
Example: The detectives deduced from the evidence that the bank had been robbed not long before.
Syn: conclude
Invincible
Adj. Unable to be conquered
Example: Although the Romans thought of themselves as invincible, they too were eventually conquered.
Syn: invulnerable Ant: vulnerable
Provincial
Adj. Limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded.
Example: Rory’s somewhat provincial outlook made it difficult for her to understand what people in other parts of the world were going through.
Ant: sophisticated
Evince
V. To establish; to reflect the truth of
Example: The incident at the mill evinced the old saying “ Don’t count your chickens before they hatch”.
Petulant
Adj. Irritable or short tempered
Example: When i told my little brother to put away his toys, he fell into a petulant fit and threw toys down the stairs.
Impetuous
Adj. Acting passionately and without forethought
Example: Because Barry was rather impetuous boy, he often found himself getting into fights little things.
Syn: rash Ant: careful
Impetus
N. That which drives one; momentum
Example: The tragic accident at the crossroads was the impetus for a meeting on traffic safety.
Syn: stimulus
Protracted
Adj. Extended in time; prolonged
Example: There was a protracted struggle between the two armies.
Syn: lingering Ant: brief
Intractable
Adj. Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward
Example: Isaiah’s intractable nature made bedtimes difficult for his mother.
Syn: immovable Ant: malleable
Retract
V. To draw back: withdraw
Example: When i found out i was wrong, i was forced to retract my statement.
Syn: repeal
